Garlic in the Blood Archives

May 18, 2009

LJ: Daybreak

As the sky grew lighter and lighter, I forced my reflex reaction down and simply remained standing. Soon there was no denying; the sun was up.

It was my first sunrise in centuries.

I couldn't help but smile, feeling the warmth of the sun for the first time in far too many years. It seemed a little ironic that I'd gotten so caught up in the increased strength, the agelessness, all the sudden benefits... that I'd forgotten how wonderful it was to simply watch and feel the sun rise.

The city below echoed with the screams of my less-progressive fellows.